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Freelance Writers — $5 Per 400- to 500-Word Article
And I got this job through Craigslist just this May. The only minus-point is that the workload is not that much.
But the good thing is, in this new project I earn in just two to three days what I’ve been earning in 6 days in the project I’ve been doing for the past 18 months. Also, the new project does not have a lot of specifications and keywords, and it has prospects of increased workload.
Fellow Pinoy freelance writers have been asking others to accept only writing jobs for not less than $5 per article of 500 words, in order to improve Pinoy writing rates in general. But it has not been easy finding these clients that really send the payments.
A lot of freelance writing jobs on Craigslist are bargain-priced. Imagine getting paid for one dollar (that’s only 46 pesos!) for a 400-word original, researched article? And others even require the articles to be ready for spinning or with some other attached tasks!
Lastly, I’m thankful that I found a client that didn’t scam me. Recently, a fellow freelance writer wrote a lot of articles for a certain website, which suddenly disappeared, and which didn’t pay him. He got the client through Craigslist.
By the way, this is part of the screenshot of my advance Paypal payment for the first 15 articles.
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Hi, I have read your adin craigslist and ended up here. Can you give me whose the person to contact or how to contact him?
Five bucks for a piece of intellectual property–that presumably takes time, skill, and knowledge–and you are just happy you got paid. You deserve to get scammed for undervaluing yourself and the profession!
Star, your comment really hurts. I write for $5 an article so that my children can eat and go to school, and you say I deserve to get scammed? What would you say to those who are writing for $1 and $2?
If you’re writing for a much higher rate, you should be grateful you have that opportunity, and if you want to help the profession, why not share these jobs to us now, because if we turn down the $5 rate and wait for people like you to share their great freelancing opportunities , our families will not eat.
How much do the BPO employees earn in a month? 15,000 to 25,000 pesos? I earn much more from my writing. What do you say to these thousands of BPO professionals — they deserve to get unpaid because they’re undervaluing themselves and their profession?
In my current writing team, there are much much better writers than I am (two are from UP, ako hamak lang na taga-probinsiya), what bad things do you wish on them?
Celine of frugalpinoy.com who writes for well-paying websites has wise words to say about freelancing rates, but she understands the reality of the market and she gives her advice kindly and do not wish bad on people below her writing abilities.
hi I had read you ad posted on craigs, can you email me the contact number of that employer? thanks a lot!!!
rothwell_izzie@yahoo.com
Izzie, Dana and the others, I’m sorry my post was not meant for hiring. It was meant to encourage others to look for higher-priced freelancing work, kasi meron din pala. Keep on applying for only the higher-priced jobs. Konti lang kasi pa yong workload dito sa client na ito. Thanks for writing.
It is disappointing to see other freelancers accepting writing jobs lower than $1 per 100 words. But we can’t force them to make it higher since they also want to earn and live.
I had stopped bidding to writing jobs which offers lower than the price stated as I find it time consuming and not worth it. Besides, there are other jobs related to writing that is available ad commence a higher price when collated.:-)
Yes, pinoypen. Thankfully, Star replied and explained why she was mean. Hindi pala siya Pinoy. I thought she was a fellow Pinoy, kaya nagtaka ako bakit low pa yong $5 sa kanya. Eto ang sagot mga niya, including my reply.
From Star:
Thanks for writing. People who see things too good to be true and send
a check despite the slightest use of common sense–$2 to stuff
an envelope–deserve to get scammed. Yes. But you seem to be referring
to $5 bottomfeeder writing jobs. People who take those have pulled down
my entire profession…I have been full-time freelance for 28 yrs, sole support of
MY family–and my income is one-fourth of what it once was. I have had
ongoing clients cut fees in half–saying they read the Craigs ads and could get
people for less.
How do you get higher paying jobs? Learn your craft, query ideas, learn how
to query, call companies in your neigborhood–but don’t make some kid a
gazillionaire on YOUR hard work and talent.
I am sorry you feel bad. I feel bad. This is bad.
Star
My reply:
Thanks also for replying. I started freelancing only March last year after we were retrenched, and after a friend who has been freelancing years before offered me and five others freelancing work with her client. I thought before her rates were already okay, compared to those I see on Craigslist, essays.ph and odesk. But as I do my work and come to read about other freelancers, such as frugalpinoy, I realize I can look for better paying work. So that’s what I’m doing now. I think among others which are to be blamed for the price decreases are Pinoy and Indian contractors (companies even), which lowered their prices sharply to get clients.
I just realized now as I write this that you are not Pinoy. If I’m correct, yes, $5 is really far below your normal rates over there. Global competition has really affected rates. But still, you have advantages over us, as you’re a native speaker and there are still a lot that hire only native speakers.
Thanks again and have a nice day.
Reply from Star:
“If I’m correct, yes, $5 is really far below your normal rates over there.”
Problem is–this is becoming not only a thinkable rate now over here, but acceptable.
No, I am not Pinoy. I realize so-called globalization has fueled some of this…
Star
Yes, pinoypen. Thankfully, Star replied and explained why she was mean. Hindi pala siya Pinoy. I thought she was a fellow Pinoy, kaya nagtaka ako bakit low pa yong $5 sa kanya. Eto ang sagot mga niya, including my reply.
From Star:
Thanks for writing. People who see things too good to be true and send
a check despite the slightest use of common sense–$2 to stuff
an envelope–deserve to get scammed. Yes. But you seem to be referring
to $5 bottomfeeder writing jobs. People who take those have pulled down
my entire profession…I have been full-time freelance for 28 yrs, sole support of
MY family–and my income is one-fourth of what it once was. I have had
ongoing clients cut fees in half–saying they read the Craigs ads and could get
people for less.
How do you get higher paying jobs? Learn your craft, query ideas, learn how
to query, call companies in your neigborhood–but don’t make some kid a
gazillionaire on YOUR hard work and talent.
I am sorry you feel bad. I feel bad. This is bad.
Star
My reply:
Thanks also for replying. I started freelancing only March last year after we were retrenched, and after a friend who has been freelancing years before offered me and five others freelancing work with her client. I thought before her rates were already okay, compared to those I see on Craigslist, essays.ph and odesk. But as I do my work and come to read about other freelancers, such as frugalpinoy, I realize I can look for better paying work. So that’s what I’m doing now. I think among others which are to be blamed for the price decreases are Pinoy and Indian contractors (companies even), which lowered their prices sharply to get clients.
I just realized now as I write this that you are not Pinoy. If I’m correct, yes, $5 is really far below your normal rates over there. Global competition has really affected rates. But still, you have advantages over us, as you’re a native speaker and there are still a lot that hire only native speakers.
Thanks again and have a nice day.
Reply from Star:
“If I’m correct, yes, $5 is really far below your normal rates over there.”
Problem is–this is becoming not only a thinkable rate now over here, but acceptable.
No, I am not Pinoy. I realize so-called globalization has fueled some of this…
Star
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$5 rate is already a very good rate… but, there are also writing gigs that pay higher: these clients who pay higher rates usually have stricter standards, so… good luck! =)
Hi, biztyro, thanks for your comment.
Please email me details, I’ve been looking for a freelance writing job as well, but all I’ve found pay only 1$ an article.
anicaramos@gmail.com
i’ve been looking for a freelance writing job and since i am a newbie,a $5 rate per article is good enough for me to complain. Please help me find a site on where to submit or upload a copy of my work and one that will not be scammed. thanks. please email me:
dudparetol@yahoo.com
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Hello! Im looking for pinoy article and blog writers for Puppies and Web Design topics. I need someone who can do article spinning for $2 each, and $4 for unique articles w/ 500- 600 words.
-Available at least 3-4 hours a day, and 5 days a week.
- w/ high speed internet connection
- other tasks are blog commenting, forum posting and other clerical tasks (this will be for hourly rate)
You may contact me on
orange_ninja@ymail.com
Skype: fighting.dreamers
Thanks!
Hi Nors can i ask for your email? thanks..
Hi, Pau, my email address associated with this blog is naya8888@gmail.com. Thanks.
Hi, Gyrel, thanks for the job offer. Am sure readers of this blog appreciate the offer.
Hi there!
What inspiring write up for the article writers.
May I know if there is available job around here?
Im looking for a part time job.
Thanks
Hi Mary, frequently visit na lang Craigslist Manila (writing/editing), kasi meron ding mga okay na writing jobs doon. Try mo ring mag-start ng blog mo (Blogger or Wordpress or paid hosting), kasi may mga nag-oofer din ng jobs pag nagustuhan yong mga blogs/style mo.
hello
I have 5 children to feed. Is it okay if I ask you to help me look for clients who pays the same amount as yours?…thanks and hope you can help.
hers my add: tedmichael_natividad@yahoo.com
Hi Michael, okay, sure, if I see another good one. Merong isa sa nag-comment dito naghahanap, i-check mo kung hiring pa siya. If you have a blog, can I see it? Only if it’s okay with you.
hi nors!
i sent you an email. hope you could find time to reply.
thank you and God bless!
hi nors..i am also interested to be a free lance writer.. what should i do?
Hi Apple, I’m gonna post my emailed answers to someone who asked me the same question and I will post the link here. Just please wait a while.